Hello, there! Sooo, this chapter is kinda fluffy... I don't really like it. I mean, I like fluffiness, but I just don't like the chapter... I dunno. I don't really know where to go with the story. I know how I wanna end it, but I want it to be kinda long... If you have ANY ideas for a future chapter PLEASE include it in a review or PM me! I'm BEGGING you! I don't wanna sound conceited, but I really like this story! It's fun to write and I don't want it to end BUT I'M RUNNING OUT OF IDEAS! Okay so now I'm gonna continue my disclaimer... To some of your enjoyment but to my TORTURE! (Just kidding I love writing my disclaimers)
Maddie's Awesome Disclaimer: Part VII
Me: *Walks into HQ and sees Ross and Laura kissing* *Contains fangirling and just watches* *Takes like 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 pictures*
Ross: *Kissing Laura*
Laura: *Kissing Ross*
Me: *Can't contain fangirling anymore* SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG RAURA RAURA RAURA RAURA YOU GUYS ARE LIKE PERFECT CAN I JUST DIE JUST KIDDING I DON'T WANNA DIE CUZ THEN I WOULDN'T BE BASKING IN THIS RAURANESS AND OMG MY RAURA FEELS ARE CRAZY AND I CAN'T BREATH AND I'M ABOUT TO-
Ross: *Rudely cutting me off* MADDIE! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
Laura: *Blushing but also kinda freaked out from seeing me* Ummm heyyy Maddie...
Me: Hi Laura! *Waves to Laura* And Ross, you called me here...
Ross: I did? Ohhh right! So Austin told me you're friends with Megan Simms, the reporter from Cheetah Beat.
Me: Yup! She's mah bestie!
Laura: Someone actually wants to be friends with you?
Me: *Not realizing Laura's insulting me* Yeah! We have our ships in common...
Ross: ANYWAYS! I need her to do an interview with R5. Our fanbase is dropping.
Me: R5'S FANBASE IS DROPPING? HOW DARE THOSE IDIOTS! OF COURSE ROSS! I'LL DO ANYTHING FOR R5! *Salutes and runs out of HQ to find Megan*
Laura: She's...
Ross: Yeah...
Picnics, Parks, Pickles, and Pancakes
(Ally's P.O.V.)
Why'd I kiss Austin last night? I mean, I know it was just a kiss on the cheek, but what if he doesn't like me? That would make everything awkward. Although, I guess I can just pretend it never happened and if he mentions it, I can just act like it was a friendly kiss.
I close my book quickly as the singer himself waltzes into Sonic Boom. He glances at the book. He knows he has the power to take it. It seems as though he's contemplating whether or not what I wrote is important enough to risk his possible death. I glare at him like I know what you're thinking, and I will personally see to your death if you take it. He smiles.
"I wasn't actually gonna," he says. It's weird how well we can understand each other just by looks. "So what do you wanna do today?"
"Well, it's Thursday," I say, "so I have girls' day with Trish." Suddenly my phone beeps.
From: Trish
Hey, Ally. Can't come to girls' day today. I just got a job at Moons' Mattress Kingdom. I get to sleep all day again. Plus, Austin's parents know me and like me and I really don't wanna get fired. Sorry. Maybe we can do something Saturday.
Huh. That was ironically perfect timing. "Nevermind," I say. "Trish just cancelled. Apparently, she got a job at your parents' store."
"So we can hang out?" he asks with a hopeful look on his face. I smile and nod. He hasn't mentioned last night, which may be a good thing or a bad thing. He may just have forgotten about it or passed it off as a friendly kiss. Or, he may know I like him and not feel the same way. I'm hoping he forgot. I mean, he did lose his memory, like, four days ago. "Yay!" he shouts. His childishness used to get on my nerves, but now I find it strangely endearing. Funny how love can change the way a person's actions affect you. That made no sense, but whatever.
"So what do you wanna do?" I ask, hopping on the counter. My cousin, Jake, is taking over my shift. As if by unspoken agreement (I wouldn't be surprised if that's literally what happened), Austin and I head up to the practice room.
"What do we usually do on days like this?" Austin asks, sitting on the couch.
"Well, we could write some songs, go see a movie, go to the park-"
"Let's go to the park!" Austin shouts. "Ooh! We could have a picnic!" He's smiling and jumping up and down.
"Great idea! I'll bring the food, you bring the blanket?"
"Deal! Race ya!" Austin dashes out of the practice room and out of the store, probably home. I hope he can find a blanket. His parents surely showed him where everything is as soon as he got home.
I rush home and make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They're Austin's favorite. I also make chocolate chip pancakes for dessert. I pack these along with some fruit, pickles, chips, and lemonade in the picnic basket, adding napkins, plates, silverware, and cups. Then, I run to the park as fast as I can.
Austin's already waiting for me, sitting on the red-and-white checkered blanket. "I win," he says, smirking.
"Well you didn't have to make sandwiches and pancakes!" I argue.
"You made pancakes?" he says, forgetting everything else. He reaches for the basket.
"Not till you eat your lunch," I tell him, moving the basket away from his reach. He gives up and sits with his arms crossed over his chest. I give him two sandwiches on a plate, knowing that's how much he usually eats. Sometimes I feel like I'm acting like his mother.
"Thanks," he says, taking the plate. He grabs the lemonade and pours us each a cup. I put the bag of chips and the fruit in between us and we start eating. We talk about everything from my favorite color to the latest news on his memories. "Goldie hasn't really talked to me lately." Then, he remembers something. "Oh! She told me her name was Sarah in my dream last night! But, that doesn't really help."
"Interesting," I say, giggling a little. "Well, Sarah needs to tell us more about this second event. I mean, it's like she doesn't want us to get your memories back." He nods. We've finished our food. I ate one pancake, and he ate four. Typical Austin.
"Let's not think about my memories right now," he says. "Tag! You're it!" he shouts childishly, tapping my shoulder. Then, he hops up and runs over to the playground equipment. I roll my eyes playfully and run after him, happy I decided to wear converse today.
I can tell he's not trying too hard. It doesn't take long for me to tag him. Then, he starts running after me. I squeal and race away. I run onto the grass and around a few trees, trying to get him to slow down around the turns. After a bit I realize I don't hear his footsteps behind me anymore. I go behind the nearest tree and pause to catch my breath. All of a sudden, I feel a pair of strong arms around my waist. I squeal again.
"Gotchya!" Austin says, laughing. He lets go of me and starts to run, but I grab his hand to stop him.
"Let's not play anymore. I'm exhausted," I say, lying down on the grass to prove my point. He smiles and lies down next to me. We stare at the clouds, our arms touching. "I have a cloud watching club," I say smiling. "You came one time. The day we were getting to know each other better. You actually fell asleep out of boredom." He chuckles, which causes me to laugh.
"We've had some good times, haven't we?" he says. It seems like an innocent, light-hearted question, but I can sense the sadness and fear he's trying to hide.
"Yeah. We have." He doesn't bother smiling. He just stares at the sky. I inch closer to him, putting my head on his shoulder. He puts his arm around me. "Don't worry. We'll get your memories back, even if it's the last thing we do."
"I know. But I just can't help but wonder what might happen if we don't. I mean, I might lose my record label. My career could be over. That would mean yours could be, too. And what'll happen when we go back to school? I know it's only May, so summer break just started, but we don't know when I'll get my memories back. What if they send me back to kindergarten? What if-" I cut Austin off by placing my finger to his lips.
"Shhh," I say. "Let's not think about your memories right now." He smiles, knowing I'm quoting him from earlier. "We'll get them back before school starts. Everything will turn out fine. It always does." He nods. Suddenly, my phone beeps. "I'm late for my shift at Sonic Boom. C'mon, let's go," I say, pulling Austin up.
We clean up the picnic and walk back to Sonic Boom. We get some sweet looks from a few older couples. Huh. They probably think we're dating, like everyone else. If only it were true. We get to Sonic Boom too soon.
"That was fun," Austin says smiling.
"Yeah," I say. "Sometimes it's nice to just relax at the park with your best friend and just forget everything for a while." I think I see his face fall slightly when I say 'best friend', but I can't be sure.
"Mmhm. Well, I better take the blanket back home. So, I'll see ya later?" When he says this, I hear the message behind it: Unless you're tired of me. I smile. Never. He waves and walks out of the store. I hear him humming "Not a Love Song" on his way out. I decide to text Trish, knowing that she would never stay at a job for five hours without taking any breaks.
To: Trish
Hey. Whatchya doin'?
I get a response almost immediately.
From: Trish
Not spying on you and Austin with Dez if that's what you're asking.
To: Trish
Why would you spy on us?! We were just hanging out!
From: Trish
Really? Well, that cuddling and cloud watching on the grass looked like something people would do on a date. ;)
To: Trish
Trust me! We were JUST hanging out as friends. I promise! I mean, I wouldn't have minded if it was a date… but he doesn't like me so it wasn't one.
From: Trish
Whatever…
I sigh. Just then, a huge mob of customers floods the store. I manage to help all of them, but it takes three hours. Sometime in those three hours, Austin shows up. He helps me out a lot. Finally, it's eleven o'clock, and I flip the 'open' sign to 'closed'. Austin and I slump against the counter, exhausted. We haven't spoken at all in these three hours, except for "He gets three dollars in change" or "Show that lady where the violins are."
"Thanks for the help, Austin," I say.
"Anytime," he replies. "Wow. It's late. I wish we could've hung out more. I guess there's always tomorrow." I wish he didn't have to leave, but I know how tired he is. He pulls me in for a hug and I wrap my arms around his neck. I smile as his scent floods my nose. I can't quite explain it, but imagine the best thing you've ever smelled, and multiply that by a thousand. But, he doesn't wear cologne. He just naturally smells this good. I sigh as we pull away. It seems like our hugs are getting longer and longer, but I'm not complaining. "Bye, Als." He smiles and walks out of the store.
Before I lock up, I decide to write in my book.
Thursday, May 31, 2013
Today, Austin and I went on a picnic at the park. It originally started as us hanging out. We ate and played tag and everything was normal. For a while we just forgot about the whole memory loss thing and went back to how things used to be. Well, Austin didn't realize it, but I did. Anyways, after we played tag, we just rested on the grass and watched clouds. We finally talked about Austin's memories, and he's more worried about it than he lets on. We were laying really close and having this heart-to-heart, and, I dunno, I guess it just turned into a date in my head. I've been dreaming of going on a date with Austin, but this isn't really what I meant. I just wish someday he'll actually ask me out. All I know is that the picnic today, the impossible happened: My feelings for Austin Moon grew even more.
I put down my pencil and sigh. I just wish it was as easy as in the movies. The girl likes the guy and he likes her. But, I know that's impossible. This is real life. Austin likes a new girl. I walk home with this in my head. I hop in bed and fall asleep. I dream of a perfect world for Austin and me.
Ba-Bam! That's chapter 8! Wow I can't believe it's already chapter 8! And again, PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE GIVE ME SOME IDEAS FOR MY NEXT CHAPTER! I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING! I NEED YOUR GUYS' HELP! So yeah... Thanks for reading and please review! Love ya! :)
~Maddie :)
P.S. Ummm if you guys know your Roman numerals, can you help me out? Cuz I'm kinda guessing and I don't know what comes next and I gotta continue this Roman numeral thing so yeahhh... I need your help. A LOT.
Maddie's Awesome Disclaimer: Part VII Continued
Me: *Walks up to Megan* Hey Megan! I have a story for you! Well, more like an interview... But you can turn it into a story!
Megan: Cool! With who?
Me: R5!
Megan: R5? OMG I LOVE THEM! ROSS IS TOTES ADORBS! Have you realized he looks a lot like Austin?
Me: I know right? They could be twins!
Megan: Is he dating that girl Laura Marano? I mean, I've seen pictures, but I dunno if it's true...
Me: Well, I happen to be close to them and I can safely tell you... YES!
Megan: OMG OMG OMG! RAURA AND AUSLLY ARE LIKE MY TWO FAVORITE SHIPS AND THEY'RE BOTH HAPPENING AHHHHH!
Me: I KNOW RIGHT?! Laura looks sooo much like Ally! Don'tchya think?
Megan: Totes! OMG! Austin and Ally are dating, and Ross and Laura are dating! Ironic, huh?
Me: Yup. But they're perfect! So, I'm guessing it's a yes for the interview?
Megan: Totes! Tell them I'll meet them at the Cheetah Beat office tomorrow at one.
Me: Okay! See ya soon Megan! *Waves and walks off to tell R5
The End
What will happen at the R5 interview? Will Megan mention Raura? FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON MADDIE'S AWESOME DISCLAIMERS!